A member asked:

Can forcing yourself to poop cause anal/rectal discomfort? for example, i had the urge to have a bowel movement, but i let it pass bc i was busy. about 2 hours later, i basically forced myself to poop without the urge. could this be cause discomfort?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This certainly will do no harm. But why do it? It's entirely healthy to just wait for the next natural urge.

Answered 4/12/2021

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